Bénéteau First 34.7 Deep draft

Sailboat 34′ Monohull Since 2005

Overview

Builder
Bénéteau
Model
First 34.7 Deep draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2005–2009
Designer
Farr Yacht Design
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
34′ (10.36 m)
Waterline length
28′ 7″ (8.71 m)
Beam
11′ 1″ (3.38 m)
Draft
6′ 7″ (2.01 m)
Displacement
9,965 lb (4,520 kg)
Ballast
3,682 lb (1,670 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
21 hp
Fuel
20 gal (76 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
757 sq ft (70.3 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
1
Berths
5
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
26.2

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
191

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
37%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
2.06

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb)
Ballast ratio
37 %
Ballast type
Lead
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester
Country
France
EC design category
A
French customs tonnage
11.00 Tx
Fridge/ice-box capacity
18.5 gal
Genoa area
377 ft²
HN (French rating)
26.5
Helm
Single helm wheel
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Sailboat range
First
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
20 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
Dyform
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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